Robert Wassmann

              1922

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ROBERT WASSMANN

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COMEDY MAGICIAN AND ILLUSIONIST


Introduction
Mr. Robert Wassmann's popularity among the members of his own profession is shown in his having recently been elected Eminent Wizard of the World's Master Magicians.

Mr. Wassmann has studied and practiced his art from childhood, and previous to his entering upon Lyceum and Chautauqua work was in so great demand in Chicago and suburbs for entertainments in clubs, lodges, societies, churches, and private homes, that for a number of years he gave an average of one hundred and fifty engagements each year.


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Mr. Wassmann not only presents the best of the standard magic acts, such as the great watch mystery, but he also includes in his program a number of illusions of his own invention.

Added to his skill in magic is a most charming personality and ability to entertain by comic monologue.  His ready wit and the friendly relations which he immediately establishes with his audience help to make him one of the most popular magicians on the Lyceum and Chautauqua platforms.


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Chicago Chronicle.
Mr. Wassmann showed his mastery in what was black art by extracting dollars from the beards of the old men in the audience.  There were Oh's and Ah's of delight and astonishment as Mr. Wassmann progressed in his feats of legerdemain, and so enthusiastic was his reception that it was with difficulty he could close his entertainment.

James M. Shaw, Chautauqua Supt.

I first booked Mr. Robert Wassmann at indoor Chautauquas, but continued him through the summer, and found him thoroughly satisfactory to all.  I have used a number of different magicians, but Mr. Wassmann is my choice.


Henderson (Ky.) Daily Gleaner.
The principal part of the evening's entertainment, however, was afforded by Wassmann, the magician, who held his audience for an hour and a half with his now you see and now you don't.


Oak Park News.
Every minute in Wassmann's program was filled with enjoyment, and the large audience frequently gave expression of its appreciation by the heartiest kind of applause.

James Speed, Chautauqua Supt.

During the past year I have used Mr. Robert Wassmann at four of my winter Chautauquas and three of my summer assemblies.  It is hardly enough to say he is a success in the ordinary acceptation of the term.  He is splendid as a Chautauqua magician and entertainer.  He has been used to refined audiences and his work bears the stamp.

Post-Graduate Medical School.

I consider Mr. Robert Wassmann a very superior entertainer as a prestidigitator.  His work is pleasing in manner and execution, and one is fooled always.  Everything is up to date and high grade.  He immediately feels himself in sympathy with his audience and puts them in sympathy with him by his great and pleasing manner.

Franklin H. Martin, M. D.


Bloomington (Ill.) Daily Pantagraph.
The entertainment given by Mr. Wassmann, comedy magician and illusionist, in I. O. O. F. hall for the benefit of the I. O. O. F. Orphans' Home in Lincoln and the Odd Fellows' Home at Mattoon, was a success.  Mr. Wassmann is on the Chautauqua program this summer, and those who saw him will appreciate his skill and power.


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Oak Leaves, Oak Park, Ill.
Mr. Wassmann greatly amused the audience with his clever tricks and wonderful feats of magic.


Wabash (Ind.) Daily Times.
The magic feats of Wassmann are marvelous.


Paducah (Ky.) News-Democrat.
Mr. Wassmann for an hour and a half entertained the audience with such magic as is rarely seen outside of India.  The audience expected something good from a performer of Mr. Wassmann's reputation, but were more than pleased that he surpassed their expectations.


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Chicago Evening American.
Wassmann, the magician, appeared at Mrs. Samuel R. Jewett's, 467 N. State street, for the children.  When a little white rabbit mysteriously appeared from a handkerchief which a second before had been in a little boy's hand, the children decided it was useless to try to account for its presence, and they just clapped their hands and concluded the magician was the most wonderful man that ever existed.


Carpentersville (Ill.) News.
Wassmann the wizard proved very entertaining with his clever sleight-of-hand work.


La Porte (Ind.) Daily Herald.
It was a lively crowd that attended in the evening to hear and witness the marvelous, mystifying magic of Robt. Wassmann.  He soon had full control of the audience, the largest that has yet been present.  * * * He sounded all the strange and wonderful depths of magic, breaking watches and making them over again, as good as new.  He brought rabbits and guinea pigs to life, producing them by his fiat only.  He extracted bushels of things from hats, coined money, guessed numbers, and performed a thousand and one other tricks.  Some of his tricks were new to all, and all of them were new to some.  Mr. Wassmann has an attractive presence, a pleasing voice and manner, and knows how to extract as much amusement from a platform performance as any magician whom we have seen.


Bellefontaine (Ohio) Daily Examiner.
Prof. Wassmann was good.  He is master of his art.  The people were pleased.  All enjoyed it and were glad they were there.  Prof. Wassmann was not the long-haired, mustached, evil-eyed individual, which appearance may affect those who pose as magicians, but was the plain, ordinary-looking citizen which he no doubt is.  His acts were a pleasing diversion from the heavier parts of the program.




SPECIMEN PROGRAM
WASSMANN
magician
Merriment born of bewilderment.

Watch close—the more you see, the less you know.


PROGRAM

PART I.

The resurrection of a lost art; instantaneous floriculture as practiced by the ancients in the Garden of the Gods.
The miraculous transformation of water to wine, and wine to water,
The materialization of the mystic aquarium and its golden inhabitants.
The devil's own; or the magnetic cards.
The Enchanted Handkerchief.



PART II.

Darwin outclassed; or the mystery of the Missing Link
The magic slide.
The carrier pigeon's surprise; return of the golden band.
Hard lines; or who bit the flap-jack?
Scientific demonstration, something from nothing.
The mystery of the Aerial Watch.
X. Y. Z. or The dream of Washington.
Capt. Pete's Treasure.



If this be magic, let it be an art.—Shakespeare.




FINIS
Program subject to slight change.  N. B.—During the magical part of the program it will be necessary for Mr. Wassmann to borrow from the audience, such articles as handkerchiefs, rings, hats, etc.  To avoid delay the audience will please comply promptly.  Give program without playing cards.  If desired.